diff --git a/src/ksession.cpp b/src/ksession.cpp
index d77b585..0a26509 100644
--- a/src/ksession.cpp
+++ b/src/ksession.cpp
@@ -131,6 +131,15 @@ void KSession::startShellProgram()
     m_session->run();
 }
 
+bool KSession::sendSignal(int signal)
+{
+    if ( !m_session->isRunning() ) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    return m_session->sendSignal(signal);
+}
+
 int KSession::getShellPID()
 {
     return m_session->processId();
diff --git a/src/ksession.h b/src/ksession.h
index d1cf794..9ed58be 100644
--- a/src/ksession.h
+++ b/src/ksession.h
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ public slots:
 
     void startShellProgram();
 
+    bool sendSignal(int signal);
+
     //  Shell program, default is /bin/bash
     void setShellProgram(const QString & progname);